User`s guide

2-12 Agilent E6432A Microwave Synthesizer User’s Guide

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load. If the signal generator is set to output a –1 Vp to +1 Vp signal, the

actual signal level at the FM input should be a –1 Vp to +1 Vp, +/– the

accuracy of the signal generator itself.

Another way to assure that the output level of the signal generator is

set to the expected level, is to measure the signal generator output with

an oscilloscope or multimeter. When measuring the output level of the

signal generator with these devices, it should be noted that many

models have switchable inputs that may allow 50 ohm, 1 megohm, or

some other value to be selected as the input impedance. If the incorrect

input impedance is selected, you could also generate an incorrect signal

level.